The City of Stonnington is seeking a capable and experienced Compliance Officer to focus on Local Laws and uphold community safety in this important role.
This position plays a role in managing the amenity within the municipality, as governed by the Stonnington Local Law and other relevant legislation. Responsibilities include responding to community concerns, investigating complaints and gaining compliance with City of Stonnington’s Local Laws, State Government Acts, relevant legislation and Regulations. This role will have you issuing permits and breach notices, conducting inspections, responding to call-outs, and coordinating assessments across Council departments. Applications can be complex, requiring multidisciplinary knowledge and collaboration.
The position will carry out a variety of duties, ensuring minimal impact on Council amenity and preserving community safety. This involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders and exercising sound judgment.
As an Authorised Officer appointed by Council, this role facilitates community compliance with Local Laws and relevant legislation. It involves investigating complaints and breaches, providing accurate advice to the Coordinator and stakeholders, proposing practical solutions, and applying penalties where necessary to ensure that development activities comply with Council requirements and contribute positively to community amenity.
Key Responsibilities: • Provide effective administration of Council’s Local Law and other relevant legislation and policies applicable to the maintenance of amenity for the Stonnington community.
• Administer amenity protection activities across the municipality, including issuing permits, notices for breaches, and undertaking site inspections.
• Respond to call-outs and community concerns related to compliance and public safety.
• Investigate complaints and breaches, gather evidence, and apply penalties or escalate enforcement action as appropriate.
• Propose and implement practical, compliant solutions where issues are identified.
• Provide a courteous, high quality service to customers, and internal and external stakeholder at all levels.
• Respond to general enquiries with a high level of professionalism, accuracy and timeliness
Join us in this full-time permanent role, offering a competitive salary range of $83,480 - $95,636 + 12% super and a monthly accrued day off.
Desired Skills and Experience
To thrive within this role you will have:
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contribute to a positive team environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work constructively with management and staff at all levels.
• A strong customer focus with demonstrated ability to communicate to a wide range of culturally diverse customers.
• Experience in interpreting relevant legislations, reviewing applications, issuing Local Law and RMA permits, and preparing concise permit conditions.
It is essential that you have a genuine passion for social issues and making a positive contribution to the outcomes for the wider community and have skills which turn this passion into effective outcomes.
Join Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
In your cover letter, we invite you to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the Position Description, and to share what draws you to the opportunity to work with the City of Stonnington. The City of Stonnington is a child-safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of offerings available for our people, have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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